In my frustration today with the flooding from last night and the ensuing disruption of home life...and finally the cleaning people never showing up today...I turned to cooking and baking to relieve my frustration. Well, ok, a glass or two of wine also helped. Anyhow, this recipe is a definite keeper to be be used any time of the year...but I am going to categorize it as a Christmas recipe:

1 pkg Pillsbury Plus (or like) yellow cake mix

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup butter, melted

2 eggs

1 cup cornflakes cereal

1 cup (6-oz) butterscotch chips (I used 1 1/2 cups)

3/4 cup quick-cooking rolled oats

Heat oven to 350 degrees (F). Grease 13 x 9-inch pan. In large bowl combine cake mix, brown sugar, butter and eggs; stir by hand until well blended. Add cereal, butterscotch chips and oats; mix well. Spread in greased pan (I found coating my hands with butter was the best way to press the mixture evenly down into the baking dish/pan.)

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. Cut into bars. Depending on the size of the bars, it can make 48 bars.